Web3 venture capital firms struggle with homogenized messaging, but emerging managers who build tangible infrastructure and defensible platforms are outperforming traditional funds by offering measurable value beyond capital.
CoinDesk's upcoming Consensus Miami conference will feature a dedicated Policy & Regulation Summit, exploring key crypto policy debates including tax reform, market structure legislation, and the impact of the 2026 midterm elections on the industry.
A massive $292 million exploit of Kelp DAO's rsETH token has triggered widespread panic and heavy withdrawals across DeFi platforms, raising concerns about structural vulnerabilities in cross-chain infrastructure.
Firms using stablecoins can reshape margins by cutting costs, unlock credit and earn yield, but not every company needs to issue a token, Paxos Labs' Chunda McCain said.
The AAVE token fell 16% and deposits fled the protocol after attackers used drained rsETH as collateral to borrow wrapped ether, leaving Aave to quantify how much bad debt it is now carrying.
RaveDAO's RAVE token lost 90% of its value in a single day as Binance and Bitget expand their probes into the token's dramatic price surge. The project's denial of involvement in the trading activity failed to halt the decline or address specific on-chain allegations.
France is grappling with a sharp increase in violent 'wrench attacks' targeting cryptocurrency holders, with at least 41 kidnappings reported this year. The trend highlights a global shift toward physical coercion over technical hacking, prompting urgent security reforms.
A recent Nomura and Laser Digital survey reveals that 31% of institutional investors now hold a positive outlook on crypto, up from 25% in 2024, driven by regulatory clarity and diversification needs.
NEO co-founders Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang are locked in a public dispute over control of the project's $460 million treasury, with Zhang holding $200-250 million in a personal wallet without multi-sig security.
Kelp DAO suffered a $292 million breach via its LayerZero bridge, draining 18% of rsETH's supply and triggering widespread market freezes across major DeFi protocols.
Alcoa is nearing a deal to sell its inactive Massena East facility in upstate New York to NYDIG, a Bitcoin mining company, capitalizing on the growing demand for energy-ready industrial sites.
As AI dominates venture capital, crypto firms are accelerating their integration of autonomous agents to outpace traditional finance and capture user decision-making loops.
Parasite Pool has successfully mined its second Bitcoin block, demonstrating its unique hybrid payout model that rewards the block finder with 1 BTC while distributing the rest proportionally among participants.
Major exchanges Binance and Bitget are investigating claims that insiders manipulated the RAVE token's price, which surged 4,500% in a week before crashing. RaveDAO denies involvement in the alleged short squeeze that triggered $44 million in liquidations.
Binance and Bitget are investigating claims of insider manipulation behind RaveDAO's RAVE token, which surged 4,500% and triggered $44 million in liquidations, though RaveDAO denies involvement.